Vilas County, Wisconsin
LS16
2762200
467.65
Condition has remained stable; water is not impaired.
Notes
Forest (Goose) Lake was placed on the impaired waters list due to mercury in fish tissue from 1998 to 2006. Samples showed this lake is covered by the general mercury fish consumption advisory. This lake was evaluated for phosphorus and algae in every two year cycle from 2020 to 2024 and these showed a healthy system. Aquatic plant communities were evaluated in several years and were in good condition. This lake is on the Waters Attaining Standards List.Pollutant
Mercury
Listed For
Impairments
NA
Current Use
Listing Status
Water Delisted
Attainable Use
Priority
Delisted 2006
Designated Use
303(d) ID
144
Listing Date
4/1/1998
Impaired Water Notes
New data verfiy general fish consumption advisory only, not specific advisory
Date
4/1/2006